This is a great video of Robert Plant and Strange Sensation performing Morning Dew. The venue was the Isle of Wight and the date was June 3, 2002. Hard to believe it was seven years ago! It’s interesting to see footage of the band at this early stage–it was one of the first dates on the Dreamland tour. You can see how the band dynamic was still in its infancy. I saw the first US dates of the tour (July 20, 22) and the last (September 13) and it was fun to see the evolution of some of the songs as well as the band itself.
Robert joined Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara at Womad Abu Dhabi on April 25, 2009. Here’s a great video of them doing a kickin’ version of “Fixin’ to Die Blues” by Bukka White. You’ll recognize parts of the song from “Funny in My Mind” from Dreamland. Robert works the harmonica!
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Yesterday, April 13, marked the 46th anniversary of an iconic recording of the song Louie Louie. It has been recorded by hundreds and performed by thousands. But the definitive version is arguably the Kingsmen version recorded in 1963. The song was originally written and recorded in the 50s by Richard Berry. The song has baffled fans and detractors alike, with the actual lyrics being subject to interpretation. The song has inspired entire websites and full length books.
Robert Plant recorded the song for the Wayne’s World soundtrack and it appears on the Sixty Six to Timbuktu
retrospective. Robert puts his unique stamp on the song, and also handles the lead guitar duties.
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On February 14, 2007, Robert brought together a collection of old friends under the name of Honeydrippers and performed at JBs in Dudley. The event was a fundraiser for Jackie Jennings who needed funds for a medical treatment in the US. One of the songs they performed was this one, Black Magic Woman.
Black Magic Woman was written by Peter Green, guitarist and founding member of Fleetwood Mac. That group recorded the song in 1968 and it was a modest hit in the UK. In 1970, Santana recorded the song, and it has since been mostly associated with him, though many artists have played and recorded it.
This track is a fairly straightforward arrangement given the Robert Plant treatment.
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This track comes from the Raising Sand Tour: June 13, 2008. It’s a Kingston Trio number, “You Don’t Knock”. The Kingston Trio got their start in the early 1950s, bringing a folk revival to the American listening audience. Their first big hit came in 1958 with “Tom Dooley”. Other classic songs from the Trio include Lemon Tree, Wreck of the John B, Wimoweh, and Where Have All The Flowers Gone.
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Today’s track is from the Principle of Moments tour, specifically December 13, 1983 in London. I’ve always had a fondness for Burning Down One Side. Maybe it was the quirky video. It’s interesting to revisit these shows from the past and ponder the progression Robert has made with his music. Players on this tour were Robbie Blunt, Paul Martinez, Jezz Woodroffe, Bob Mayo and Richie Heyward.
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Let’s have another Priory cut today, this one from September 25, 1999. It’s a fast little tune called “Baby Please Don’t Go”. It was originally recorded in 1935 by Big Joe Williams, a Delta Bluesman also known for recording “Crawlin’ King Snake” in 1941. “Baby Please Don’t Go” has become something of a rock standard played by everyone from Van Morrison to Ted Nugent. It’s one of those songs that fits in with any genre and has an ageless quality. Play it fast!
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Today’s track is live from Seattle, September 25, 2005. Skip’s Song is one of my favorites from “Dreamland”. This is the only live version I’ve heard so far and Robert and Strange Sensation give it a suitably sixties hippy vibe here. It’s a cover of a Moby Grape tune.
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Still in the Grammy state of mind, here’s another live track of the Grammy-winning “Killing the Blues”. The song was awarded the Grammy for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals at the 51st Grammy ceremony. It was also featured in JCPenney advertising. Raising Sand has won a total of six Grammys, including one last year for “Gone Gone Gone”.
This version of “Killing the Blues” was recorded on June 13, 2008 in Columbia, MD (Washington, DC).
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Today’s track is in honor of the 5 Grammys that Robert and Alison gathered for Raising Sand on February 8, 2009. This is Rich Woman, performed live on May 10, 2008 in Dusseldorf.
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version recorded in 1963. The song was originally written and recorded in the 50s by Richard Berry. The song has baffled fans and detractors alike, with the actual lyrics being subject to interpretation. The song has inspired entire websites and full length 
. 